Ultramarine kingfisher

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The ultramarine kingfisher (Todiramphus leucopygius) is a species of bird in the family Alcedinidae.

Ultramarine kingfisher
illustration by John Gerrard Keulemans
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Coraciiformes
Family: Alcedinidae
Subfamily: Halcyoninae
Genus: Todiramphus
Species:
T. leucopygius
Binomial name
Todiramphus leucopygius
(Verreaux, 1858)

Habitat

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It is found on Bougainville Island and the Solomon Islands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Todiramphus leucopygius". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22683341A92984466. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22683341A92984466.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.